How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison

How can a traffic offense get you a ticket to prison? The answer is, “Quite easily if you’re poor!” Let’s … More

Diversity is More Than Race or Gender

When I talk about diversity I don’t just mean race and gender. Diversity is more. It is, also about ethnicity, … More

More on Militarization of Police

The problem of police militarization is more than the use of armored vehicles, SWAT teams, and camouflaged uniforms – it’s … More

Top Posts Last Week

TOP EIGHT POSTS LAST WEEK Principles of Leadership An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) … More

Chicago PERF Meeting: A Suggested Agenda

I am afraid that since my “Open Letter” to you earlier this week another elephant has appeared. We now have … More

How to Sustain Excellence

“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right … More

An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) will be hosting a meeting next week (September 16-17) in Chicago titled, “Defining Moments … More

Oh, Oh, Another Elephant!

Earlier this week I posted a blog on three major and immediate problems that are currently facing our nation’s police … More

The Lack of Diversity in Our Nation’s Police — A Time To Act (Again)

Given what has happened in Ferguson, I have been wondering whether or not this was the situation with our nation’s … More

It’s Getting Crowded in the Chief’s Office!

The big reason it’s getting crowded in those offices of is because of three, huge, and residing elephants! And it’s … More